An RX7 that hasn't ran in years?
 

Hey guys new member here and I'm looking in the future of possibly picking up an rx7. My friends mom has what I believe is a 93 rx7 but has been sitting in her garage for an extended period of time. What would need to be done to get it running again. I know the basics like change the oil, new gas. But is there anything rx7 specific that I should be concerned with? I don't know the exact model but I do know it is 1 owner and a I'm almost certain he said it was a 93. What would someone value a rx7 that has been sitting for years. Any help would be great. Cheers- Joy

Edit- Time frame for sitting would be a couple years+

Why was it parked so long? Will it run? Will it even turn over? Does it have any compression?
No one can really value the car for you. We don't know condition, equipment, modifications or mileage. And if the seller won't/can't get it running, it's value should certainly be considerably lower than a running example of the same car.
You might want to read thru the FAQ Sticky in the 3rd Generation Technical Section. Scroll down to 'B' for "Buying".

Compression Check with a Charged battery first before buying. Im sure its fine but a good idea before making a purchase.

Well I just got my car running two weeks ago after 12 years of sitting in my garage. The engine was blown and this is why it sat. Two kids later and some extra cash these are a few things I had to buy that I was not expecting. Fuel pump, brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. Of course somethings for sure to do is change fuel filter, spark plugs drain all liquids and refresh. I replaced my turbos with an Aspec turbo kit, rebuilt engine with street port, new fuel rail with injectors. You may not need some of the things I did but have some extra cash in case you do.

how many licks to the center of a tootsie pop?

you haven't even seen the car yet, could be a honda civic. i've had third parties of third parties tell me things before, like someone claimed to have a cosmo, which wound up being a miata.

Go take a look at the car and get back with us

most likely no compression since it sat for so long and would need rebuild, first thing to do is try and start it

Note that this is a 6 month old thread that apparently ole' Marvin thought would be cool to bump to 'up' his post count. The OP apparently never bought the car, he hasn't logged on since posting.

probably because it was unlikely in the first place that some soccer mom bought an FD as an original owner and let it sit for 20 years in her garage without letting anyone in the world know about it until now.

a convertible FC, maybe.

When I got my FD, it sat in a shed for approximately 9 months. The car was heavily flooded and would not turn over with a compression below 70. Once I deflooded the motor, the car started up only to find out it was blown due to a blown coolant seal with white smoke pouring out of the exhaust. It is highly likely that your engine needs a rebuild if something like this was the case.

If you're not in any kind of rush to drive it, I say go for it. This is assuming you have the space and a little extra cash obviously. Worst case scenario you buy it, start working, and realize you're in over your head with the repairs. You can still sell the car for cheap, and not be out too terribly much, and you've learned a lesson about what you're currently capable of doing.